From Schubert To Hendrix: Guest DJ Matt Haimovitz
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Tom Huizenga |
NPR
Thursday, November 15, 2012
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These days it's not unusual to find classical musicians performing in unlikely venues — pubs, clubs and out-of-the-way places. But long before this trend took hold there was Matt Haimovitz. Ten years ago, the intrepid cellist lugged his instrument across the country, bringing music by J.S. Bach to barrooms, coffeehouses and even Manhattan's famous punk club CBGB.
Haimovitz was a teenage virtuoso who landed a major-label record deal and dates with leading orchestras before he turned 20. He took a traditional career path, but then made a turn to include explorations into the intersections of classical, jazz and rock music. He also started his own record label.
We invited the adventurous musician to bring a stack of recordings into the studio and talk about why he loves them. Some of Haimovitz's picks — from Schubert to Coltrane to Hendrix — might surprise you.
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Cello Sonata: Allegro (excerpt)
"Sonata for cello & piano in D minor, H 125 [1. Allegro ben moderato]"
From 'Schubert: Sonata for Arpeggione and Piano; Bridge: Sonata for Cello and Piano'
By Mstislav Rostropovich
Jimi Hendrix: 'Machine Gun' (excerpt)
"Machine Gun"
From 'Band of Gypsys'
By Jimi Hendrix
Nina Simone: 'Wild Is the Wind'
"Wild Is the Wind [Live]"
From 'Wild Is the Wind/High Priestess of Soul'
By Nina Simone
Schubert: 'Fruhlingstraum' (from Winterreise)
"Frühlingstraum ("Ich träumte von bunten Blumen"), song for voice & piano (Winterreise), D. 911/11 (Op. 89/11)"
From 'Schubert: Winterreise'
By Peter Pears
John Coltrane: A Love Supreme, Pt. 3: 'Pursuance' (excerpt)
"A Love Supreme, Pt. 3: Pursuance/Pt. 4: Psalm"
From 'A Love Supreme'
By John Coltrane
Pittsburgh Collective: 'Alchemy'
"Alchemy"
From 'David Sanford & The Pittsburgh Collective'
By David Sanford & the Pittsburgh Collective
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